RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. is a Montana corporation, registered on October 29, 1997. It is based at 4000 PINE LAKE ROAD LINCOLN, NE 68516, United States. The company is currently listed as active on the Montana register, is registered under company number F030498 and carries EIN 911830835. Its officers and directors on record include Jacob A Lawson, Darren J Watt, Darren Watt, among 5 on file. Its E-Verify enrollment reports a workforce of 100 to 499 employees, hiring at 6 sites across 6 states. Public records for the company include 1 SoS registration, 33 UCC liens, 27 permits, 12 licenses, 1 federal contract, 10 H-1B filings, 1 E-Verify record, 2 USDOT records and 15 Form 5500 filings. Every fact here is republished from an official public register and traces back to a primary source document.
| Legal entity name | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. |
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| Doing business as | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS; RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS |
| Former names | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INC. |
| Principal address | 4000 PINE LAKE ROAD LINCOLN, NE 68516United States |
| Mailing address | 4000 PINE LAKE ROAD, LINCOLN, NE, 68516, US |
| Registration state | Montana |
| Status | Active |
| Formed in | Washington (foreign registration) |
| Home company | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. · Active |
| Registered | 29 October 1997 (almost 29 years ago) |
| Officers & directors | Jacob A Lawson, directorDarren J Watt, officerDarren Watt, directorJacob J Lawson, officerAaron (AJ) J Cobb, officer |
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| Shareholders | JACOB LAWSON, owner |
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| Entity type | Corporation |
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| Standing | compliant |
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| Company number | F030498 |
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| EIN | 911830835 |
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| LEI | 549300IK6H1FMY2PDV38 |
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| Employees (modeled) | ≈6,270 employees2024 |
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| Workforce size | 100 to 499 employees · updated 11 November 2023 |
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| Hiring sites | 6 sites across 6 states |
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| H-1B filings | 10 LCA filings, FY 2012–2025 |
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| USDOT carrier | USDOT 1802529 · 1 power unit · 2 drivers · Interstate |
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| Registered agent | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY |
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| Source registry | Montana Secretary of State · updated 15 June 2026 |
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| Public records | 1 SoS registration · 33 UCC liens on file |
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| Est. revenue (modeled) | $2.3B2024 |
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| Federal contractor | Yes · 1 federal recipient record (SAM) |
| State | Business name | Filed | Registered agent | Officers | Status | |
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| MontanaTHIS | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Jacob A LawsonDirectorDarren J WattOfficer3 more | Active | |
Filing ID F030498 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in Washington Principal address 4000 PINE LAKE ROAD LINCOLN, NE 68516, United States Registered agent CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY26 W SIXTH AVE, HELENA, MT, 59624-1691 Officers Jacob A LawsonDirector Darren J WattOfficer Darren WattDirector Jacob J LawsonOfficer Aaron (AJ) J CobbOfficer | ||||||
| Alaska | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-30 | Corporation Service Company | Darren WattDirectorTim KirschbaumSecretary2 more | Active | |
| Alabama | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc. | 2004-06-11 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY INC | — | Active | |
| Alabama | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc. | 1997-11-12 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | — | Revoked | |
| Arkansas | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | DARREN J WATTOfficerAARON JAMES COBBOfficer3 more | Active | |
| Arizona | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Eric GuerinOfficerAaron James (AJ) CobbOfficer2 more | Active | |
| Connecticut | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-11-12 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Aaron James (AJ) CobbOfficerJake LawsonOfficer4 more | Active | |
| District of Columbia | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) Inc. | 1997-10-31 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Jacob LawsonOwnerEric GuerinOwner1 more | Active | |
| Delaware | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | — | Unknown | |
| Hawaii | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-30 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | COBB, AARON JAMES (AJ)OfficerLAWSON, JACOBDirector, Officer2 more | Active | |
| Iowa | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | JACOB LAWSONOfficerAaron (AJ) CobbOfficer1 more | Active | |
| Illinois | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1998-01-15 | ILLINOIS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | — | Active | |
| Kansas | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-11-12 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | — | Active | |
| Kentucky | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | Corporation Service Company | JACOB LAWSONDirector, OfficerDARREN WATTDirector4 more | Active | |
| Louisiana | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Jake LawsonDirector, OfficerEric GuerinOfficer2 more | Active | |
| Massachusetts | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | TIMOTHY J KIRSCHBAUMOfficerDARREN WATTDirector1 more | Active | |
| Maryland | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC | 1997-10-29 | CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE COMPANY | — | Active | |
| Maine | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-11-12 | C T CORPORATION SYSTEM | — | Withdrawn | |
| Michigan | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE (COMPANY) | — | Active | |
| Minnesota | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | Corporation Service Company | Jake LawsonOfficer | Active | |
| Missouri | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-30 | CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE COMPANY | Tim KirschbaumOfficerJake LawsonOfficer, Director1 more | Active | |
| Mississippi | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Aaron (AJ) J CobbOfficerJacob LawsonOfficer, Director2 more | Active | |
| North Carolina | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-30 | CSC - Delaware | Cobb, Aaron James (AJ)OfficerGuerin, EricOfficer1 more | Active | |
| Nebraska | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE COMPANY | JACOB LAWSONDirector, OfficerDAVID L SCHEEROfficer9 more | Active | |
| New Hampshire | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Eric GuerinOfficerJake LawsonDirector, Officer2 more | Active | |
| Nevada | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY* | Jake LawsonOfficer, DirectorEric GuerinOfficer1 more | Active | |
| New York | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-11-25 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | KARL W. WERNEROfficer | Active | |
| Ohio | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | — | Active | |
| Oregon | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | ERIC GUERINOfficerJAKE LAWSONOfficer | Active | |
| Pennsylvania | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | — | Jacob LawsonOfficer, DirectorEric GuerinOfficer2 more | Active | |
| Rhode Island | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc. | 1997-10-31 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | JACOB LAWSONDirector, OfficerERIC GUERINOfficer2 more | Active | |
| Tennessee | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | — | Active | |
| Texas | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company | Jake LawsonOfficerEric GuerinOfficer | Active | |
| Utah | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-30 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | KARI TAYLOROfficer, DirectorDARREN WATTDirector2 more | Active | |
| Virginia | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Jacob LawsonOfficerAaron (AJ) J CobbOfficer | Active | |
| Vermont | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-11-12 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | Darren WattDirectorJacob LawsonDirector, Officer2 more | Active | |
| Washington | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-08-08 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | JAKE LAWSONDirectorDARREN WATTDirector | Active | |
| Wisconsin | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-29 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | — | Active | |
| West Virginia | RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. | 1997-10-30 | CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY | JACOB LAWSONOfficer, DirectorERIC GUERINOfficer1 more | Active | |
| Wyoming | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America) Inc. | 1997-10-29 | Corporation Service Company | — | Active | |
Companies and people linked to RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. in the state registers through shared officers, a shared registered agent, shared filing contacts or a shared address. Service companies file for many unrelated businesses — a shared agent, address or contact alone does not prove affiliation.
company person group former role
| State | Permit | Issued | Type | Location | Status | |
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| Texas | 19118308352 | 2018-02-28 | — | W FM 468 | Unknown | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2018-02-27 | — | PRODUCTION ST | Unknown | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2018-02-27 | — | COUNTY ROAD 150 # A | Unknown | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2015-07-01 | — | ARENA TRL | Unknown | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2014-09-10 | — | GATEWAY BLVD E | Unknown | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2014-06-13 | — | 3015 FM 481 C/O BOX 2133 | Unknown | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2014-06-02 | — | INTERSTATE 35 N | Unknown | |
| Nevada | BD11-5754-BU1 | 2011-02-22 | Commercial Building New | — | Closed - CC | |
| Texas | 19118308352 | 2010-09-21 | — | 9702 I 10 E | Unknown | |
| Nevada | FP10-24729-FFPR | 2010-09-13 | Life Safety | — | Pending | |
| State | License / ID | Type | Issued | Status | |
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| Illinois | 444000193 | AUCTIONEER | 2024-10-10 | ACTIVE | |
| New Mexico | BR-2017-019368 | Business Registration Renewal | 2017-04-01 | Out of Business | |
| New Mexico | BRC-2002-286202 | Business Registration Renewal | 2015-12-01 | Archived Legacy - PLN | |
| Alaska | 946162 | — | 2010-07-22 | Active | |
| Alaska | 269451 | — | 1998-07-23 | Active | |
| Washington | 06018 | Misc Vehicle Dealer | — | Active | |
| Washington | 01539 | Motor Vehicle Dealer | — | Active | |
| Washington | 00798 | Off-Road Vehicle Dealer | — | Active | |
| Washington | 07735 | Vessel Dealer | — | Active | |
| Georgia | LIC-COMA-06-006814 | — | — | Approved | |
| Case | Filed | Job title | Wage | Worksite | Status | |
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| I-200-25245-280217 | 2025-09-02 | Senior Software Engineer | $145,000/yr | Westchester | Certified | |
| I-200-25196-177430 | 2025-07-15 | Staff Software Engineer | $145,230/yr | Norwalk | Certified | |
| I-200-24129-972524 | 2024-05-08 | Senior Software Engineer | $155,250/yr | Westchester | Certified - Withdrawn | |
| I-200-23220-247528 | 2023-08-08 | Data Analyst | $89,741/yr | Pleasanton | Certified | |
| I-200-23216-238616 | 2023-08-04 | Data Analyst | $89,741/yr | Pleasanton | Denied | |
| I-200-20224-761240 | 2020-08-10 | Business Intelligence Analyst | $82,800/yr | Pleasanton | Certified | |
| I-200-18096-460533 | 2018-04-11 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $110,000/yr | PLEASANTON | CERTIFIED | |
| I-200-18064-448818 | 2018-03-16 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | $91,800/yr | PLEASANTON | CERTIFIED | |
| I-200-18071-679076 | 2018-03-16 | BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST | $80,000/yr | PLEASANTON | CERTIFIED | |
| I-200-11320-776776 | 2011-11-16 | REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER - SACRAMENTO | $88,600/yr | DUNNIGAN | DENIED | |
| State | Workforce | Hiring sites | Enrolled | Industry | Status | |
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| 6 states | 100 to 499 | 6 | 11/4/2008 | PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (54) | Terminated | |
Employee-benefit plan filings by RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. with the Department of Labor. Employee and revenue figures are modeled estimates derived from retirement-plan participant counts and industry ratios — not official headcount or reported revenue.
| Employees (modeled) | ≈6,270 · plan year 2024 |
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| Est. annual revenue (modeled) | $2.3B |
| Benefit plans | 401(k) plan on file · plan terminated |
| Filing history | 26 plan years filed, 1999–2024 |
| Sponsor EIN | 91-1830835 |
| Plan year | Employees (est.) | Participants | Plan assets | Revenue (est.) | 401(k) | |
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| 2024 | ≈6,270 | 5,644 | — | $2.3B | Welfare | |
| 2023 | ≈1,860 | 2,151 (1,675 active) | $2.9M | $868.5M | 401(k) | |
| 2022 | ≈1,810 | 1,988 (1,633 active) | $101.7M | $764.7M | 401(k) | |
| 2021 | ≈2,190 | 1,704 (1,974 active) | $113.1M | $791.8M | 401(k) | |
| 2020 | ≈1,370 | 1,554 (1,234 active) | $101.1M | $604.9M | 401(k) | |
| 2019 | ≈1,290 | 1,482 (1,158 active) | $86.4M | $567.4M | 401(k) | |
| 2018 | ≈1,250 | 1,189 (1,126 active) | $69.8M | $556.7M | 401(k) | |
| 2017 | ≈734 | 853 (661 active) | $80.9M | $326.5M | 401(k) | |
| 2016 | ≈682 | 699 (614 active) | $44.2M | $298.9M | 401(k) | |
| 2015 | ≈637 | 795 (573 active) | $39M | $267M | 401(k) | |
Matched Form 5500 filing records:
| Plan | Plan year | Participants | EIN | |
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| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED 401(K) PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED 401(K) PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED 401(K) PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED 401(K) PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT SHARING PLAN | — | — | — | |
| RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS AMERICA, INC. CASH OR DEFERRED 401(K) PLAN | — | — | — | |
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Companies adjacent to RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS (AMERICA) INC. in the Montana Secretary of State register, in alphabetical order.
Netstate aggregates public records from federal, state and municipal sources; records are matched to this company by its registered legal names. Latest source snapshot 2026-07-14. Document getpalm-companies/4962-0236-8429.